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SA.Net is an ICT industry cluster which brings together local software companies to engage in co-operative activities, achieve collective competitiveness and develop new opportunities for Australia's software industry.

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Booking Information
Venue:Innovate SA
Level 14, 19 Grenfell Street
Adelaide, SA, Australia
Date:27 May 2010
Time:5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Member:$30.00
Non Member:$50.00
SA.Net Government Grants Event!

SA.Net Government Grants event

Don't miss this one-off opportunity to hear about all State & Federal Government Grants that are now available for SMEs in the ICT sector. Senior public servants from Ausindustry, Austrade and Department of Trade and Economic Development will present an insider's perspective:

  • Brenton Pain - Ausindustry State Manager
  • Patricia Moessinger - Austrade State Manager
  • Hamish Park - Manager, Creative Industries, Department of Trade and Economic Development

This event will be a one-stop shop to find out everything you need to know about the programs that are available and supported by the Government that could help your business grow!

Our three government representatives will explain all the 'ins and outs' of applying for government funding as well as which programs are right for your organisation.

This is an opportunity not to be missed, book now before places sell out!

Our guest speakers: 

Brenton Pain - Ausindustry State Manager

Bio: Brenton Pain has been the SA and NT State Manager of AusIndustry since 1999.

AusIndustry delivers a range of grant, concession, investment and advisory programs, with a major focus on building business innovation.  AusIndustry is part of the Commonwealth Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.

Before taking up his current role, Brenton held managerial positions with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, and the Aboriginal Development Commission. He began his career as a public servant at the Australian Taxation Office in Adelaide, in the 1970s. 

Brenton's particular interest is how government organisations work with their customers to help them find and develop opportunities.

Patricia Moessinger - Austrade State Manager

Bio: Patricia Moessinger is Austrade's State Manager for South Australia and the Northern Territory. Patricia has worked for Austrade for many years, both in Australia and offshore, assisting Australian companies with their export activities.

Prior to moving to South Australia four years ago, Patricia was Austrade's State Manager in Tasmania. As well as time in Melbourne and in Canberra, Patricia has also served as a Trade Commissioner in Toronto, Frankfurt and Budapest.

Hamish Park - Manager, Creative Industries, Department of Trade and Economic Development

Bio: Hamish Park is the Manager, Creative Industries within the Department of Trade and Economic Development. Hamish is responsible for the delivery of major projects and initiatives designed to facilitate growth and export across the digital media industry in South Australia

Hamish has significant experience as a project manager and new media developer at a leading interactive design agency servicing national and international clients. He is also a trained industrial designer and business manager. 

Additional segments:

Our '5 minutes of fame' segment, in which one SA.Net member will speak about their business, followed by drinks & networking!

 

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